Welcome Freshmen

Class of 2017

Administration and

Counselors• Principal – Mr. Harkrider• Dean of Students – Mr. Utecht• Dean of Instruction – Mr. WhitmanAssistant Principal & Counselors:Mr. Reyna (9th) Ms. Coleman (9th)Ms. Parker (10th) Ms. Hinson (10th)Mr. Bush (11th) Ms. Jordan (11th)Ms. Solberg (12th) Ms. Adkison (12th)Leah Strickland – College & Career Center

Advancement Requirements

• Must pass core subject coursework with a 70%.

• Pass STAAR Reading and Math• Summer School is ONLY available

for those students who do not pass STAAR.

Graduation Requirements & Credits

• Requirements are those classes that Willis ISD and the State of Texas need you to take in order to graduate from High School

• Credits are earned upon completion and passing of a required course

Each semester = .5 creditOne full year = 1.0 credits

Classification of Students• Class

– Freshman– Sophomore– Junior– Senior

• Credits– 0 – 5.5– 6 – 11.5– 12 – 17.5– 18 or more

English Language Arts

• 4 credits–English I–English II–English III–English IV

– English I & II for speakers of Other Languages may sub for Eng. I & II

Math Requirements

• 4 Credits–Algebra I–Geometry–Algebra II–4th year Math

class

Science Requirements• 4 Credits

– Biology– Chemistry– Physics– 4th Year Science

Social Studies Requirements• 4 credits

– World Geography– World History– U.S. History– U.S. Government

(.5 credit)

– Economics(.5 credit)

Elective Requirements• Foreign language

– 2 credits of the same language

• Technology Applications– 1.0 credit

• Fine Arts– 1.0 credit

Elective Requirements• Health Education

– .5 credit OR– 1.0 credit Health Science Technology

• Speech/Communication Applications– .5 credit

• Physical Education– 1.0 credit

• Additional Components– 4.0 credits

Course Selection• Course Selection sheets will be handed out during

your 6th period• If you have any changes, please mark off the class

you want to drop and write the class you want to add

• All sheets need to be returned signed to your 6th period teacher by May 10.

• You will get a final verification sheet with your end of the year report card.

Important

• If you do not turn in your course selection sheet signed and do not list an alternate course you will not be able to make any schedule changes.

• Schedules will be handed out at registration

What 8th Graders want to know

• What is the schedule?• When is lunch?• How big is the High School?• Where are classes located?• What are the requirements

for Drivers Ed.?

• Do I have to get a locker?• Can I carry my back pack?• Can we go out to eat during

lunch?• Is there a study hall period

in the middle of the day?• Where do I go if I have

questions about a career, collage, or scholarships?

• What is FISH Camp?

School Hours and Class TimesSchool starts at 7:05 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m. Students may enter the building at 6:35 a.m.

7:05 - 7:53 Period 1 48 Minutes 7:58 – 8:46 Period 2 48 Minutes 8:51 – 9:39 Period 3 48 Minutes 9:44 – 10:32 Period 4 48 Minutes 10:37 – 11:25 Period 5 48 Minutes 11:30 – 12:59 Period 6 * 89 Minutes

11:25 – 11:55 A Lunch 30 Minutes 11:57 – 12:27 B Lunch 30 Minutes 12:29 – 12:59 C Lunch 30 Minutes

1:04 – 1:52 Period 7 48 Minutes1:57 – 2:45 Period 8 48 Minutes *A Lunch – Math & Science B Lunch – English & Soc. Studies C Lunch – All Others

A405 A403 A401 B403 B405 B407  

coleman COLDWELL BEACH HARRIS   MCKENNEY    

                       

A330 A328 A324 A320   A318 A316 A310 A308 A302 B302 B304 B314 B316 B318 B320 B324   B328

KERCHEVAL SHANNON MARTINTIERRANEGR

A  STANDEFER STANDEFER CMC STRICKLAND Perkins KNOTT REED KOONCE GEHOVAK Gathright, J.   JENKINS   BRAMLETT

                                     

 

GIRLS A326 A322 GIRL'S A314 A312 A304 B306 B310 B312 BOY'S B322 B326

RESTROOM HEMBY BANDA RESTROOM CARRINGTON MARGRITZ RAVEN HADASH GRANGER FISHER RESTROOM   Dr Ed

                         

BOYS A325 A321 BOY'S A313 A311 A303 B303 B311 B313 GIRL'S B321 B325

RESTROOM HUBERT FOR.LANG RESTROOM KING KEMP GATHRIGHT, P. KIRK MANNING CARTER/MCCLATCHY RESTROOM KRAWZIK KORKOWSKI

    LAB                    

 

A323 A319 A317 A315 A309 A307 A301 A300 B301 B307 B309 B315 B317 B319 B323

LEBOW MARTINEZ SHSU ROARK BARNES CRONAN BAKER INMAN MCDONALD COLEMAN MITCHELL EDWARDS DOBRASKI LARA TAYLOR

                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

A220 A217 A216 A210 A203 A201 B201 B203 B205 B212 B209 B211 B216 B220

WEAVER LABONSKI ALLEN MATLOCK OUTLAW LANGLEY REX BOOKROOM STRICKLAND Castleschouldt Moore Moore Yancey UNDERWOOD

    MARTINEZ               ANDRUS        

A130 A124 A120 A118 A116 A112 A108 A104 A102 B102 B104 B106 B108 B110 B114 B116 B120 B124

ISS

BRUMBELOW PERRY HOLCOMB LAB LAB SPED SPED LAB ATHL REYNOLDS NARAYAN CHRISTY H. MALOUF WALKER TRAYLOR BUSH WILSON

                                   

 

A134 A126 A122 GIRL'S A114 A110 A106 FRONT LIBRARY   BOY'S B118 B122 B128

 

ISS BURLESON RESTROOM LAB LAB NURSE OFFICE       RESTROOM LYNCH BRAQUET GLASPY

                             

A136 A121 A117 BOY'S A113 A109           GIRL'S B113 B117 B121

PINEDA

CASTILLO WYMAN RESTROOM GIDEON HUFFER           RESTROOM SHIFLETT BARBARA SANDERSON

                             

A123 A119 A115 A111 A107 A105 A103 A101 B101 B103 B105 B107 B109 B111 B115 B119

RATHER GLICK COLBY INDE BURNSCHRISTINA

H.REBESKE

ATTENDANCE

CORDOVA ULBRICHT Rydarowski MEACHEN NABORS SPAGNA   DOWNEY

                               

FAQ about Dress Code

• Can I have colored hair?– Unnatural hair color is not allowed

• Can I wear a cap in school– No, they will be taken up by administration

• Can I wear a nose ring?– Nose rings/studs, lip rings/studs, or any other

body-piercing jewelry other than earings are not allowed

Dress Code Continued

• Is the dress code different from Middle School?– No, same rules apply

• Any clothing and/or jewelry that is distracting, as deemed by the campus administrator, will be prohibited.

Student Opportunities

• Advanced Academic Programs• Career and Technology• Junior ROTC• Athletics• Extracurricular Activities

Advanced Academic Program

• Pre Advanced Placement (Pre AP)

• Advanced Placement (AP)• Dual Credit

Pre-Advanced Placement

• Open to all grade levels

• Prepare students for AP college courses and/or Dual Credit Courses

Pre-AP Qualifications• 70 or above in JH

Honors Classes• 90 or above in Level

JH Classes• Parental Request• Must Pass STAAR

**Will not change schedule without completing required guidelines found in our course catalog located on the Willis High School website**

Pre-Advanced Placement• PAP English 1 & 2• PAP Biology• PAP Chemistry• PAP Physics• PAP World Geography• PAP Geometry• PAP Algebra 2• PAP Pre-Calculus• PAP Spanish 2• PAP Spanish 3

WHS Career & Technology• Agriculture, Food &

Natural Resources• Architecture &

Construction• Arts, A/V Technology, &

Communications• Business Management &

Administration• Education & Training• Finance• Health Science

• Hospitality & Tourism• Human Services• Information Technology• Law, Public Safety,

Corrections & Security• Manufacturing• Marketing• Science Technology,

Engineering & Mathematics• Transportation, Distribution

& Logistics

Junior ROTC

• Leadership & Discipline• Military Benefits• Field Trips• Uniforms provided• No Cost to Parents• PE Credit/Elective

Credits• A multitude of

scholarship opportunities

Athletics• Football• Volleyball• Cross Country• Tennis• Golf• Basketball• Soccer• Swimming• Power lifting• Baseball• Softball• Track & Field• Wrestling

Extracurricular Activities

• Band• Choir• Cheerleading• Drill Team• Theater Arts

• Student Council• Clubs & Organizations• Newspaper & Yearbook• UIL Academics

Remember!!

• In order to receive a WHS Diploma and walk with your graduating class you must:– Complete all 26

Required Credits– Pass ALL mandates

of the new STAAR/EOC requirements.